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HISTORY OF NIAGARA FALLS
Formation of the Falls
Although the Falls at Niagara are about 12,000 years old, the story of their
formation can be traced back hundreds of millions of years into the past.
(read more)
The Great Lakes System
The Niagara River isn’t really a “river” in the strictest sense
of the word. It is actually a strait – a relatively narrow body of water
that connects tow larger bodies (Lake Erie and Lake Ontario). (read more)
A Brief History
While it is not certain how long there have been people living in the Niagara
area, estimates usually range between 5000 and 8000 years. Little is known about
the earliest inhabitants of the region, but later residents have left a rich
and exciting history. (read more)
The Maid of Mist
This is a version of a story that is told by the people of the Six Nations.
The “standard” Maid
of the Mist story that is commonly told in Niagara today is not actually
a Native American story at all. (read more)
The Niagara Reservation - A Historical Perspective
Spurred on by that rallying cry, a fiercely dedicated group of 19th
century Americans freed Niagara Falls from the clutches of vulgar commercialism,
and returned it to a natural state. (read more)
The Niagara Reservation - Today
More than one hundred
years after the formation of the Niagara Reservation, the influence of Frederick
Law Olmsted continue to be felt. (read more)
